Te Kopara 86

Te Kopara 86

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 86, Gisborne, 30 April, 1921.

‘Iti te Kopara, kai takirikiri ana i runga i te Kahikatea.’

Although the Bellbird is small, he plucks at the Kahikatea. [cf Nga Pepeha 908]

HUI TOPU OF THE MAORI CHURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF WAIAPU.

This hui was held at Manutuke from Friday 6th April to Monday 11th April. The last Hui Topu held in Manutuke was in 1905 and at last another has been held here.

After 1905 the Hui Topu was held in Waiapu, after Waiapu it was held in Rotorua, after Rotorua it was held in Omāhu, after Omāhu, it was held at Te Araroa, and after Te Araroa it has been held again in Manutuke.

Te Kopara 85

Te Kopara 85

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 85, Gisborne, 31 March, 1921.

‘Iti te Kopara, kai takirikiri ana i runga i te Kahikatea.’

Although the Bellbird is small, he plucks at the Kahikatea. [cf Nga Pepeha 908]

THE PARLIAMENTARY GROUP

R[eweti] T K[ohere]

The talking point on the Tai Rawhiti in February was the visit of a group of members of Parliament and people from the newspapers to see what the country is like, beginning from Rotorua, going on to Te Araroa, and finishing up at Napier. Those members were from all parts of New Zealand; Apirana Ngata was the sole Maori member. The people who gave the invitations and organised this project were Apirana Ngata, Kenneth Williams, member for the Bay of Plenty, Lysnar, member for Gisborne, and Hockly, member for Rotorua.

Te Kopara 84

Te Kopara 84

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 84, Gisborne, 28 February, 1921.

‘Iti te Kopara, kai takirikiri ana i runga i te Kahikatea.’

Although the Bellbird is small, he plucks at the Kahikatea. [cf Nga Pepeha 908]

THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH.

R[eweti] T K[ohere]

During the Spring a large gathering, the Lambeth Conference, was held in London involving the Bishops of the Church of England from all parts of the world. The total number of bishops attending was 286, including three from New Zealand; three or four were black. Many matters relating to the faith were discussed at that meeting, the most important being the unifying of the Church of Jesus Christ throughout the world.

Te Kopara 83

Te Kopara 83

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 83, Gisborne, 31 January, 1921.

‘Iti te Kopara, kai takirikiri ana i runga i te Kahikatea.’

Although the Bellbird is small, he plucks at the Kahikatea. [cf Nga Pepeha 908]

DISCUSSIONS IN PARLIAMENT.

R[eweti] T K[ohere}

It was the custom in the past to print debates in Parliament which affect the Maori People but that stopped because the paper was full. All the speeches by the members of Parliament are printed in a publication called ‘Hansard’ and it was to that that I went to find the speeches by the Maori members. Since Ngata and Pomare have been our members, both of them at ease in English, they have made important but not lengthy speeches.

Te Kopara 82

Te Kopara 82

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 82, Gisborne, 30 November, 1920.

‘Iti te Kopara, kai takirikiri ana i runga i te Kahikatea.’

Although the Bellbird is small, he plucks at the Kahikatea. [cf Nga Pepeha 908]

HOW RIGHT ARE MAORI PRACTICES?

R[eweti] T K[ohere]

I grew up amidst Maoritanga. When I was thirteen I started school. When I was fifteen I arrived at Te Aute, but when I arrived for the first time the school was full and I was sent home without learning the ABC. I grew up amidst Maoritanga. In those days a Pakeha was rarely seen in my area and we children would stare at him.